Wine cork bathmat - Um, looks fairly practical, and easy to make, except the part where I'm slicing several hundred corks in half lengthwise with a pocket knife. I happen to like my fingers attached to my hand, thank you.

Finally, Lifehacker presents several dozen brand-new, never before conceived-of "hacks" for using up all your soon-to-spoil fresh foods. Here's a mind-blowing example. Ready? Hope you're sitting down for this one.

Not particularly creative or sexy, but I make big pots of soup with any
ingredients I fear might go to waste. Cool & freeze in individual or
family-sized baggies (I double-bag). Then there's just a thaw, a
reheat, and a topping or two between you and a really good meal.